Schedule - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets written off against the deferred tax assets	$ 9,231	$ 2,235	$ 9,641
Accounts receivable allowances written off against related accounts receivables	$ 12,727

Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets written off against the deferred tax assets.

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